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German Honor for Sialkot's Healthcare Champion
14 May
Summary
- Anita Khawaja received Germany's Order of Merit for her dedication.
- She significantly improved healthcare and education for Sialkot's workers.
- Her initiatives reduced infant mortality and child labor.
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier awarded Anita Khawaja, a resident of Sialkot, the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany on Tuesday. The award celebrates her enduring dedication to improving the health and education of local workers and their families.
Germany's Ambassador to Pakistan, Ina Lepel, presented Khawaja with the Cross of Merit (1st Class) at a ceremony. Khawaja, originally a nurse from Berlin who arrived in Pakistan in 1971, has worked tirelessly to reduce infant and maternal mortality.
She established an Under-Five Healthcare Clinic in 1982 and later led the social responsibility program for Anwar Khawaja Industries. This program, SAHEP, has provided free healthcare and education, notably reducing child labor through tailored educational approaches.
Khawaja continues to lead SAHEP, demonstrating her ongoing commitment to the welfare of Sialkot's community, particularly its most vulnerable residents.
